Match-box holder.



W. P. GOEBEL.

MATCH BOX HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I. 1916.

Lgfi fime Patented (m. 16,1917.

WILLIAM P. GOEIBEL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

MATCH-BOX HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 1, 1916. Serial No. 128,850.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. GOEBEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have made and invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match-Box Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a match-box holder, the device being particularly adapted to hold and support a match-box containing parlor or safety matches.

The object of the invention is to provide a match-box, holder which can be economically constructed of wire bent in such manner that it may be readily secured to a wall or other support, and to hold the match box in such position that the tray is projected above, and partially withdrawn from, the casing, rendering the matches conveniently accessible. The holder, in addition to supporting the tray in its raised and open position, also supports the casing so that it is held rigidly in position, allowing the matches to be struckagainst, or moved along, the side walls of the casing, as is necessary for the ignition of the matches.

A further object is to provide a match-box holder formed of a'single piece ofwire, so bent as to be easily and readily securable to a wall or supporting surface, and capable of holding a safety match-box in a firm'and rigid manner, and with the tray in a raised and open position.

A'further object is to provide a matchbox holder wherein the means employed for holding the tray in an elevated position are 7 also utilized for holding the casing in place.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds, wherein it is to be understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit thereof.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is disclosed in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved matchbox holder, with a box of matches supported in place thereon;

Fig. 2 is a view in side section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail view in perspective of the holder which is adapted to be used either with or without the tray of the match-box;

Fig. 4: is a detail view in perspective of a match-box holder in which the tray of the box must necessarily be used;

Fig. 5 is a detail view in side section of this latter type of match-box holder, showing the same supported upon a wall or other surface, and holding a match-box in position;

Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of a somewhat different type of match-box holder, this form being employed where an additional support for the casing is desired;

Fig. 7 is a view in side elevation of a further modification of match-box holder, the match-box casing being illustrated in section;

Fig. 8 is a detail view in perspective of a further form of my improved match-box holder, this particular type requiring no additional fastening means, as the ends of the wire are sharpened and positioned so as to form holding nails.

Referring specifically to the several views, the holder is formed from wire, preferably bent at its center, and the strands 10-1O brought together so as to form an attaching member 11, the strands being bulged outwardly at 1212, for the passage there through of holding screws, whereby the attaching member may be rigidly secured to a wall, table, or a supporting surface. The strands of the wire are extended in opposite and horizontal directions, at the upper extremity of the attaching member, to form the base-supporting members 13, upon which the lower edge of the match-box casing is adapted to rest, this being clearly illustrated in Figs.2 and 5.

The base-supporting members project forwardly at their extremities to form the arms 14, which, in turn, carry the tray support 15. The tray support includes the upwardly projecting front members 16, the top memhere 17, and the downwardly projecting back members 18. The tray support projects within the casing 19 of the match-box, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 5, and holds the tray 20 in an elevated position, so that the matches 21, which are contained therein, are also held projecting above the top of the casing 19 and thereby rendered easily accessible. A platform 22 extends across, and is anchored to, the top members 17 of the tray support, and holds the sides of the tray support in fixed position, rendering the entire article rigid. This platform may be used Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

to either support the tray in its elevated position, or the matchesmay be d rectly sup; ported thereon. as illustrated in Fig. 2. The

discarding of the tray and placing ofthe matches directly upon the platform, prevent the tray and the 'entiregroup of matches from being removed by some maliciously inclined person. However, the tray may be also supported directly upon the platform, should it be so desired. lVherethe rigidity inherent with the'use of the platform'and the discarding of the tray is not considered of importance, the platform may be omitted, as illustrated in Fig. at, and the match-coir taining tray supported directly upon the top members 17, as illustrated in Fig. 5. The tray support, being approximately the size of'thecasing, holds the. casing rigidly in its upright position, and further, holds the rear wall of the match-box so thatthe bottom edge thereof will rest on the basesupporting members 13, the top members 17' being slightly-shorter than the forwardly projecting arms 14. g

In some instances, it is desirable to support the casing at both its front and rear edges, and with this in View, themodification illustrated in Fig. 6 is provided, in which the attaching member 11 carries at itsupper extremity the basesupporting members 13. Projecting upwardly, and slightly offset in front of the base-supportingmembers l3, isthe tray support 15, comprising the rear members 23, top members 2i, and the front members 25. The front members 25 extend down to the horizontal plane of the supporting base members 13', and are provided at their lower extremities with the forwardly projecting feet 96, upon which the lower front edge of the match-box casing-is adapted to rest. A somewhat further modification is illustrated in Fig. 7, wherein the attaching member 27 is provided witlran oifset portion 28 intermediate itsends, adapted to support the lower rear edge of the match-box casing 29. At the upper extremity of the attaching member 27, are provided the oppositely diverging arms 30, similar to the arms 18 ofthe box holder illustrated in Fig. 8, which oppositely diverging arms 30 carry the forwardly projecting supports 31' upon which; ismounted a platform 32. Projecting: above, and carried by the forwardly projecting supports 31, are the front members 83-, the top members 34, and downwardly extending back members 35, the front, top and back members, in connection with the ledge 28, holding the match-box casing 29in place. The platform 32 serves as a support for the matches, the upper extremitiesofwhichproject above the top of the casing and are accordingly rendered accessible.

In some instanoes,'1t. is desirable to do strandof wire, preferably corrugated,so-

as to remain in place against a flat surface. The lower extremity. of the attaching member is inwardly bent and sharpened to form the securing point 37. The, upper extremity zif the attaching member 36" is bent to one side, to form the base-supporting menier 38,,which, in turn, carries the, tray support 39. The'tray support 39 includes the front member 1 0, top members 4:1, and connecting rear member as; The one front member t0 is inwardly bent at its lower extremity to form the supporting arm 43, which, in turn, carries'the base-supporting member at which extends into alinement with the base-supporting member 38, previously described. The extremity, of the base-supporting member 4A. is coiled about the attaching member 36, andthe extremity thereof is sharpened. and inwardly bent, to form the securing point 45. This matchbox holder is so .formed'that the'casing is adapted to rest upon the. base-supporting, members 38H,' similar to the construction illustrated in;Fi'gs; 3', sand 6.. Thetray support 39-, in additionto steadying the easin'g, is adapted to hold the tray in itsxele- Y vated and open position, rendering the matches contained therein. easily access ble; From the foregoing it willbe apparent that my improved match-box holder, and the, various modifications thereof, are formed" of wire, bent so as to hold-both the tray and match-box casing in a fixed and rigid position, and is of "such natureand' construction as may be economically manufactured, involving but little labor, amount of material.

lVhat I claim is 1-. A match-box holder formed of wire,

said wire bent to form an attaching member for securement to a supporting surface, the upper extremities of the attaching member being bent in opposite directions and forming a base support for the lower edge of a match-box casing, the extremities of the base support being bent upward, sub stantially vertical, then backward, substantially horizontal, and downwardly, adapted to contact with the interior of the match boxcasing and hold the same in position upon said base support, the said horizontal portions adapted to hold the match-box tray in an extended position from said casmg.

2'. A match-box holder formed of wire, said wire bent intermediate its ends toform an attaching memberfor securement to a supporting surface, the; upper extremities of the attaching member being bent in op and a minimum posite directions and forming abase support for the lower edge of a match-box casing, the extremities of the base support being bent upward, substantially vertical, then backward, substantially horizontal, and downwardly, adapted to contact wit-h the interior of the match-box casing and hold the same in position upon said base support, and a platform carried by said horizontal members, adapted to support the match-box tray or matches thereon.

'3. A match-box holder formed of wire, bent at its center to form two vertical contacting strands for securement to a support ing surface, said strands provided with openings therein for the passage of holding means therethrough, the upper extremities of said strands being bent in opposite directions forming a horizontal support for the lower edge of a match-box casing, the extreinities of said horizontal support being bent Vertically to form front members, horizontally, to form top members, and then downwardly, to form rear members, said front, top and rear members adapted to fit within the interior of a match-box casing and support the same and hold it in position upon the horizontal support, said top members adapted to support a match-box tray thereon in extended position from said casing.

Signed at New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 31 day of October, A. D. 1916.

WILLIAM P. GOEBEL.

Witnesses:

FRED A. KUNEMUND, J OHN COOK.

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